What Sinny&Ooko does

Sinny&Ooko SARL is a French social-economy enterprise (ESUS-certified since 2020, parent Groupe Dook) founded in 2008 by Stéphane Vatinel, Martin Liot, and Peggy Szkudlarek. It creates, operates, and disseminates a portfolio of eco-cultural third-places (tiers-lieux) — La REcyclerie (Paris 18e, opened 2014 in a former small-circle train station), La Cité Fertile (a 1-hectare former SNCF freight depot in Pantin, opened 2018), Le Pavillon des Canaux (Paris 19e), La Machine du Moulin Rouge and Bar à Bulles (Paris 18e electro-nightlife), La Halle aux Poissons (Le Havre marine-ecology, opened 2021), with Propice (Belle-Île) and La Halle aux Cheminées (Toulouse) in development.

The company monetizes its 15,000 m² of physical infrastructure via corporate event rentals (handled by a dedicated 8-person privatization team producing 350+ private events per year), public event programming, restaurant/café and nightlife tenancies (Paname Brewing Company, La Source Foodschool at Cité Fertile; La Machine's electro venue with 309,000 visitors in 2023), training and incubation through its Campus des Tiers-Lieux arm (€-paying 40-hour formation, 6-month incubator with 112 training hours and 28 mentorship hours, Qualiopi-certified since 2023, 341 people trained since 2017), and a consulting bureau advising municipalities, property owners and ESS organizations on third-place development (60+ projects supported). Its go-to-market is event-driven and community-led: direct outreach (cold email, LinkedIn social selling), 568,000 social followers across platforms, presence at trade shows (Heavent Paris, Salon des Maires), and a referral network of 200+ EE*SS partner organizations.

Sustainability is embedded in operations rather than marketed externally: Ecotable labels on multiple venues, a 2019 Bilan Carbone of 1,200 tonnes CO2/year, LEAD Venues bronze certification in progress (with Green Événements/SGS), Climeet carbon-footprint integration for events, and Commune Mesure environmental impact methodology co-developed with Vertigo Lab for the broader tiers-lieu sector. Sinny&Ooko has raised approximately €4.4M cumulatively (€600K seed in 2018, €800K in 2019, €3M Series A in 2023) from impact investors INCO Ventures, NovESS (Mandarine Gestion), Banque des Territoires, and 406 retail investors via Lita.co.

Name

Sinny&Ooko

Legal name

Sinny&Ooko SARL

Website

https://sinnyooko.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sinny&Ooko operates a network of six eco-cultural third-places (tiers-lieux) across France, providing venue rental, cultural programming, training, and consulting services to corporates, municipalities, ESS organizations, and the general public via its parent Groupe Dook.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eco-cultural third-place operation and management

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Sustainable Products (Reuse, Repair, Upcycling) (BPAGALAF), Party Venue Sourcing & Booking Services (HSACACAL)

Keywords

• Eco-cultural third-places
• Corporate event venues
• Event space rental
• Third-place consulting
• Social and solidarity economy

Headquarters

HQ city

Pantin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental and Privatization: Corporate event rental across 15,000 m2 of spaces (La REcyclerie, La Cité Fertile, Le Pavillon des Canaux, La Halle aux Poissons, La Machine du Moulin Rouge, Bar à Bulles). Generates 1,630+ events annually, with professional events generating significant revenue.
2. Training Programs: Campus des Tiers-Lieux offers training programs including 'Concevoir et exploiter un projet de tiers-lieu' (40h immersive), Incubator (6-month program), and 'Assistant·e régie' formation. 341 people trained since 2017.
3. Consulting and Advisory Services: Bureau de conseil providing AMO (assistance à maîtrise d'usage) and project management consulting for tiers-lieu development, targeting local authorities, property owners, and ESS enterprises.
4. Public Events and Programming: Free and paid public events including festivals (POP MEUFS, SCHNOCKS FESTIVAL), exhibitions, concerts, and cultural programming. 41% of visitors attend events, 76% of events are free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Sinny&Ooko creates, operates, and animates a portfolio of eco-cultural third-places (tiers-lieux) in France — venues such as La REcyclerie, La Cité Fertile, Le Pavillon des Canaux, La Machine du Moulin Rouge / Bar à Bulles, and La Halle aux Poissons — offering 15,000 m² of corporate event space and public cultural programming. Through its Campus des Tiers-Lieux division, the company sells training programs, a 6-month incubator for third-place entrepreneurs, and bespoke consulting (assistance à maîtrise d'usage and project management) to local authorities, property owners, and ESS enterprises. Revenue is generated primarily from venue rental, paid events, training tuition, and consulting mandates.

Product overview

Sinny&Ooko is a social economy enterprise (ESUS certified) that creates and operates a network of eco-cultural third-places (tiers-lieux) across France. The company operates a portfolio of six physical venues in Île-de-France and beyond: La REcyclerie (eco-responsibility), La Cité Fertile (sustainable urban experimentation), Le Pavillon des Canaux (inclusion and community), La Machine du Moulin Rouge and Bar à Bulles (electro music venues), and La Halle aux Poissons (marine ecology). Additionally, the company provides professional event space rental (15,000 m²), training programs, and consulting services through the Campus des Tiers-Lieux, which offers a week-long formation course, a 6-month Incubator program, and bespoke consulting for third-place development. The company was founded in 2008 and employs 135 people across its venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campus des Tiers-Lieux – Sinny&Ooko: Training, incubation, and consulting arm of Sinny&Ooko that formalizes and transmits the group's expertise to support and accompany the creation of tiers-lieux across France.
• Groupe Dook

Products and services

• La REcyclerie An eco-responsibility third-place in Paris (18th arrondissement), rehabilitated in a former train station and operational since 2014; known internationally as a pioneer of ecological third-places featuring an urban farm, repair workshop, conference programming on ecological transition, and a café-canteen promoting responsible food.
• La Cité Fertile A 1-hectare temporary third-place on a former SNCF freight station in Pantin, operational since 2018; functions as a sustainable-city experimentation hub bringing together actors engaged in ecological and social transition, featuring entrepreneurial spaces, restaurants (e.g., La Source Foodschool, Paname Brewing Company), educational gardens, repair workshops, and event venues.
• Le Pavillon des Canaux An engaged community space along the Canal de l'Ourcq (Paris 19th arrondissement), open since 2015; hosts exhibitions, bars, brunches, workshops, and concerts, focusing on equality, inclusion, feminism, digital transformation, and environmental preservation; awarded the Ecotable sustainable-restaurant label in 2021.
• La Machine du Moulin Rouge and Bar à Bulles An electro-nightlife venue in the Pigalle district (Paris 18th arrondissement) consisting of the La Machine du Moulin Rouge club (Central venue with 800-person standing capacity) and the Bar à Bulles with rooftop terrace access; reaches roughly 309,000 visitors annually as a flagship late-night venue within the Sinny&Ooko ecosystem.
• La Halle aux Poissons A pentagon-shaped heritage building in Le Havre operational since 2021, dedicated to marine ecology; hosts artisan boutiques, a café-canteen, and cultural programming aimed at preserving marine and ocean ecosystems; developed jointly with Encore Heureux (architecture) and Belleville Foncières (real estate).
• Propice An island third-place in Belle-Île-en-Mer, operational since June 2018; located in a former prison, it serves as a cultural space with gallery café, artist residencies, audiovisual hub, and associative space; scheduled to reopen in late 2025 following renovations.
• La Halle aux Cheminées A cultural third-place under development in Toulouse (Jolimont), planned to open in 2026; will feature an eco-responsible café-restaurant as a neighbourhood canteen, artisan workshops, repair workshop, orchard, and engaged cultural programming, on the site of the former Centre d'Essai Aéronautique de Jolimont.
• Campus des Tiers-Lieux (training, incubation, and consulting) Sinny&Ooko's training, incubation, and consulting division created in 2017; provides programs including the 'Concevoir et exploiter un projet de tiers-lieu' formation (40-hour immersive week), a 6-month Incubator program (112h training and 28h mentorship), and a Bureau de conseil providing AMO (assistance à maîtrise d'usage) and project management consulting for tiers-lieu development; targets aspiring third-place entrepreneurs, local authorities, property owners, and ESS enterprises; holds Qualiopi certification; 341 people trained and 51 new third-places supported.
• Professional Event Space Rental (Espace Professionnels) A 15,000 m² portfolio of indoor and outdoor event spaces in Paris and Pantin, offered through a dedicated 8-person corporate-events pole; includes seminars, meetings, corporate evenings, fashion shows, product launches, and team-buildings across all Sinny&Ooko venues with capacities from 10 to 1,500 people; coupled with eco-responsible catering (Ecotable-labelled), Climeet carbon-footprint outputs for ESG reporting, and a network of 200+ EE*SS partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 935,000 visitor·ses per year across all tiers-lieux
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

54 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Green EvénementscoreTechnology or IntegrationCo-constructed the LEAD (Label Evénement à Ambition Durable) certification with SGS; evaluating eco and social responsibility of events based on three ambitions: net zero carbon, zero waste, positive social impact.
• SGScoreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent third-party organization for LEAD venue certification; validates environmental and social criteria compliance for event venues.
• ClimeetcoreTechnology or IntegrationCarbon footprint calculator for events integrated into event planning process at La Cité Fertile and La REcyclerie since 2024; enables precise emissions measurement for ESG reporting.
• Commune MesurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developing environmental impact measurement methodology for tiers-lieux; Sinny&Ooko member of steering committee since January 2022; La REcyclerie tested questionnaire in preview with L'Hermitage and Zone sensible.
• Vertigo LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided methodological support for developing Commune Mesure environmental evaluation framework covering biodiversity, GES emissions, circularity, physical environment, awareness, engagement, and human health.
• Carbone 4 AcadémiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in La REcyclerie's new professional eco-transition support offer; brings expertise in carbon accounting and climate strategy for organizations.
• La Fresque du ClimatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in La REcyclerie's professional eco-transition program; collaborative game format for climate awareness training.
• Data for GoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in La REcyclerie's professional eco-transition initiative; expertise in data-driven approaches for environmental impact.
• makesensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in La REcyclerie's professional eco-transition program; community platform for social innovation.
• Les ImpactricesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in professional eco-transition initiative; women's entrepreneurship network for impact.
• SparknewsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in professional eco-transition program; media platform for social and environmental innovation stories.
• VendrediminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in professional eco-transition initiative; mission-driven company support platform.
• Ma Petite PlanèteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in professional eco-transition program; gamified ecology for behavioral change.
• Des Enfants et des ArbresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in professional eco-transition initiative; environmental education through tree planting.
• ENGAGEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in professional eco-transition initiative; corporate sustainability engagement.
• Wild LegalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in professional eco-transition program; legal expertise for sustainable business.
• France Tiers-LieuxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational tiers-lieu network and federation; co-organizer of Faire Tiers-Lieux events; ecosystem partner for tiers-lieu development and visibility.
• SNCF ImmobiliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty owner and partner for La Cité Fertile (former freight station) and other locations; supports incubator program; expert in transitional urbanism.
• ADEMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Environment and Energy Management Agency; supporter of Commune Mesure and tiers-lieu development; provides methodological and financial support.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported 'Assistant·e régie' training via PRIC (Plan Régional d'Investissement dans les Compétences); supports various training programs.
• Réinventer le PatrimoinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Campus des Tiers-Lieux incubator program; jury member for project selection; supports heritage-based tiers-lieu development.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agency supporting territorial cohesion; partner for training programs.
• Encore HeureuxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture collective winner with Sinny&Ooko for Réinventer Le Havre project; La Halle aux Poissons development.
• Belleville FoncièrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate partner in Réinventer Le Havre project for La Halle aux Poissons pentagon heritage building.
• INCOPLEX 93coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpact startup incubator operating at La Cité Fertile site, part of the ecosystem of tenant organizations.
• Paname Brewing Company (PBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtisanal microbrewery operating at La Cité Fertile; shareholder in the Cité Fertile with on-site production.
• La Source FoodschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant at La Cité Fertile offering seasonal, locavore menu; partner in sustainable food ecosystem.
• Ta Mère NatureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarket garden and educational greenhouse operating at La Cité Fertile with Ophélie.
• Les Papillons de JourminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development partner credited for Sinny&Ooko website creation.
• Loup EspargilièreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignatory of Charter for Journalism at the Height of Ecological Emergency; contributed to journalism sustainability charter event at La REcyclerie.
• ReporterreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcology daily newspaper; signatory of journalism sustainability charter at La REcyclerie.
• Vert, le média qui annonce la couleurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen media outlet; founders coordinated journalism sustainability charter with 800 journalists and 50 editorial teams.
• GOGO GreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Paris Electronic Week conference on ecological awareness; spoke at Cité Fertile event.
• The Green RoomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Paris Electronic Week conference on sustainable events; participated in discussion at Cité Fertile.
• Plateau UrbaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTiers-lieu manager and carrier of Commune Mesure platform; hosted launch event at Académie du Climat.
• Fondation Abbé PierrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporter of Commune Mesure environmental impact measurement device for tiers-lieux.
• Académie du Climat – Ville de ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted Commune Mesure environmental measurement launch event.
• Jobs That Make Sense (makesense)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJob platform for impact-driven professionals where Sinny&Ooko posts recruitment announcements.
• ADEMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental agency supporting La REcyclerie's professional eco-transition initiative.
• Ministère de l'Écologie, Énergie, TerritoirescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry support for La REcyclerie's professional eco-transition challenge.
• Fondation VeoliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporter of La REcyclerie's professional eco-transition initiative.
• VeoliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental services company supporting La REcyclerie's professional eco-transition program.
• Fondation Groupe RATPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporter of La REcyclerie's professional eco-transition initiative.
• Werner & Mertz France ProfessionalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable cleaning products partner for La REcyclerie professional eco-transition.
• Ville de PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting La REcyclerie and various Sinny&Ooko initiatives.
• Mairie du 18eminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipal office supporting La REcyclerie's professional eco-transition initiative.
• Association des Maires de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner at Salon des Maires 2023; represents French mayors and intercommunal presidents.
• ESS FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench chamber of social and solidarity economy; partner at Salon des Maires 2023.
• AvisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency for passive initiative and social economy; partner at Salon des Maires 2023.
• Association Nationale des Tiers-LieuxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational tiers-lieu association; partner at Salon des Maires 2023.
• Le Mouvement AssociatifminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench associative movement; partner at Salon des Maires 2023.
• 1000 CafésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 1,000 cafés in rural France; partner at Salon des Maires 2023.
• Fréquence CommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommon frequency network; partner at Salon des Maires 2023.
• AstropolisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival organization participating in Paris Electronic Week sustainability conference.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Le Hasard Ludique: Parisian cultural third-place housed in a former SNCF railway depot in the 18th arrondissement, hosting concerts, food programming, workshops, and venue rental — directly overlapping Sinny&Ooko's tier-lieu + events + F&B offering in the same geography.
• Plateau Urbain: French operator specializing in interim/transitional occupation of vacant urban real estate as tiers-lieux, co-developer of the Commune Mesure methodology alongside Sinny&Ooko. Comparable on the urban-tiers-lieu operating model and partnership with public property owners.
• Ground Control Paris: Paris-based third-place combining food halls, eco-responsible programming, and corporate event privatization on a former SNCF freight site. Conceptually the closest analog to Sinny&Ooko's tier-lieu + events + impact model in the Paris market.
• Glaz'Art: The 1992 association/music venue that is the direct ancestor of the Sinny&Ooko ecosystem (the founders built Sinny&Ooko from Glaz'Art in 2008). Now a standalone underground music and events venue in Paris 19th, sharing founding DNA and an event-driven revenue model with Sinny&Ooko.

Broad incumbents

• Mama Shelter: International hotel-restaurant-event brand with multiple Paris-area locations (including Mama Shelter East near Cité Fertile) operating large-format event privatization, restaurants, and rooftop venues. Overlaps with Sinny&Ooko at the corporate-events + F&B layer but as part of a much wider hospitality portfolio.

Others

• France Tiers-Lieux: National federation of French tiers-lieux and a co-organizer of Faire Tiers-Lieux alongside Sinny&Ooko. Not a competitor but the primary industry association whose membership defines Sinny&Ooko's addressable ecosystem and policy context.
• 1000 Cafés: Rural-france ESS program to revive isolated cafés as social venues, partnered with Sinny&Ooko at events and in Salon des Maires activations. Not a direct competitor but a comparable social-economy venue operator targeting adjacent geographies and use cases.
• Makesense: Social-impact community and acceleration platform that powers La REcyclerie's professional eco-transition program and is a recruitment channel for Sinny&Ooko jobs. Ecosystem enabler rather than competitor, but shares the impact-startup talent pool and partner network.

Regional players

• Friche la Belle de Mai: Marseille's flagship cultural third-place on a former tobacco factory site, hosting artist residencies, events, food and coworking. Comparable tiers-lieu + event + cultural-mission model, but operating primarily in Provence rather than competing head-to-head in Île-de-France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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